Home / 15,475.65-21,356.69-8,761.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,475.65, 21,356.69 and 8,761.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,475.65, 21,356.69 and 8,761.29 is: 12,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,475.65 : 21,356.69 = 8,761.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,475.65/21,356.69 = 8,761.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,475.65x = 21,356.69 × 8,761.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,475.65x = 187,112,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,112,154.53/15,475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.